Go Falcons! One more win and we are Final Four bound!!!

 

"On behalf of the Boys varsity Basketball Team I would like to express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of the cadets, faculty, staff, administration parents, and family members that came out last night to show your support at our game against Pine Castle. The energy that you brought to us was remarkable! We would not have been victorious without you. Once again, thank you for your support."

 ~ Coach Aubin Goporo

 

The boys’ varsity basketball team advanced to the regional finals on Tuesday night, upsetting Pine Castle in a very close game (Pine Castle had beaten us in the District Finals.) The Regional Finals will be played this Saturday night at 7 at Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville. Admission will be $6 and the link for directions is below. Please try to make the trip and support the Falcons! The winner of this game will advance to the Final Four State Championship Games in Lakeland next week.

 

http://www.mapquest.com/directions

 

Spring Family Weekend/International Festival  is NEXT WEEKEND!

 

Friday, February 29th

2:30 – Academic Awards Assembly (Gym)

 

Saturday, March 1st (ALL CADETS CHECK IN BY 8:00AM)

 8:00 – 8:30      Hospitality Table

 8:30 – 10:00    Classroom Visitation--Meet and talk with your child's teachers.  Tac officers will also be available.

10:15 – 11:00   Military Parade

11:00 – 1:00     International Festival--Food, Fun, Entertainment by FAA Cadets!   

1:00                Check out through Operations

 

 

Our Barnes & Noble Bookfair will run from February 29th thru March 7th.

Friday evening, February 29th (the night before the International Festival) we will have several in-store events. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchase will benefit FAA.

Choose from books, toys, games, gifts items, home and office products, CDs, DVDs and Café’ purchases.  (See attached schedule and vouchers)

We hope you can join us.  Proceeds will be used to purchase educational books, toys, etc. for the new preschool, and Ms. Power's new middle school Space Exploration class.

Students can receive a homework pass by taking their receipts to the library.

 

ACADEMICS:  No classes Monday, March 3rd……Boarding Students Check In by 6:00 pm

 

Ireland and UK Trip - June 3-16, 2008

There is still time and room to join this summer’s educational excursion. The cost is $3,515 for students and $3,880 for adults. Daily breakfast and dinner are included, as well as transportation, lodging, and entrance fees! See Mr. Derr's Homework Hero page for more information or contact him at gderr@flair.com. Time is going fast! We are still looking for 4-5 more enrollees!  Parents as well as students are welcome!

 

 

<< File: Summer 2008.pdf >>

To view your child's grades:

For online Passwords please email bkilfoy@flair.com to request user id and password.

 

Access the Florida Air Academy website at www.flair.com and click onto the YELLOW TAB in the upper right-hand corner indicated “PARENTS/ALUMNI”.  This will take you to a page with a MENU on the LEFT-HAND side of the screen.  Click on the choice “ON LINE ACADEMIC REPORT”.  This will take you to the page with the NETCLASSROOM link.  Click on the link and enter your user name and password to access your student’s grades.    

 

If you are in need of further assistance, please call Debra Jones at 321-723-3211 ext. 30027

 

 

ADMISSIONS:  OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 9th at 1:00 pm, You’ve seen the benefits that FAA offers---invite your friends to the Open House!

It is time to begin enrollment for '08-'09! Contact Admissions at 321-723-3211 ext 30040 or request@flair.com or admissionwebsite@flair.com. We will be located in Classrooms 23-24. Spread the word about the excellent teachers, small classes and leadership/character development that cadets at FAA receive!

 

The New Florida Air Academy Preschool still has room for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. If you know of anyone who is looking for a caring community for their child to learn have them call the Admissions Office at 723-3211, ext. 30012. Snacks and hot meals provided!

 

RAP (Refer a Pal):

If you refer a student to us and your potential cadet enrolls in the Academy, after one semester is completed, you are eligible to earn a gift card from Best Buy. Visit our website at www.flair.com and click on 'Refer a cadet' on the home page. The web site is simple and easy to navigate. Make a difference in a young person’s life!

 

F.A.A. INTRODUCES ON-LINE RE-ENROLLMENT!

It's nearly time to begin the process of re-enrollment for Fall 2008. However, this Spring there will be a significant improvement to the way parents complete the re-enrollment process. Lengthy amounts of paperwork and tedious notarizing will become a thing of the past. Parents will fill out a one page permission form, and then receive an on-line access code. Once they receive the access code parents will be able to complete the enrollment agreement and transition kit at their own computer in the comfort of their own home.

For parents of underclassmen, this data will be saved and when parents go to re-enroll the following year, their electronic forms will be available with pre-populated data. This is just another example of FAA's commitment to providing better customer service and cutting edge technology.

 

We are now accepting applications for our Summer Session 2008! Our summer session is a six-week non-military program that allows students to earn academic credit while developing better study skills. Have your child take a class to get ahead, which will mean more opportunities for advanced courses later!  Honors classes are available.  Students will also be able to participate in fun activities such as Equestrian, Scuba, Flight, Sea Camp, Surfing/Skateboarding and much more! FAA also offers weekly trips to Disney, Wet and Wild, Blizzard Beach, Busch Gardens and other Central Florida theme parks. For more information on how to apply, contact the Admissions Department at 321-723-3211 ext 1. Make this summer a fun AND productive time for your child! 

ALUMNI:

Last night was a unique night for FAA in college basketball. University of South Carolina battled University of Florida on the hardwood. For the second time this year Walter Hodge (CO 2005) faced Evka Baniulis (CO 2006). Evka had the best game of his career scoring 18 points and grabbing 6 rebounds to lead South Carolina. Walter Hodge scored 14 points and had 2 rebounds and 3 assists for the Gators. Evka led a furious comeback and almost scored the upset. Evka sank five 3-pointers also that night.

Here are some statistics for our former players.

 

Sasha Kaun- (2004) University of Kansas 24-2 #5

7.5 pts/game 3.8 rebounds

Big Game: 14 pts and 8 rebounds vs. Loyola and 15 pts and 5 rebounds vs. DePaul

 

Walter Hodge- (2005) University of Florida 20-7 2 time defending National Champions

10.4 Pts/Game, 2.2 Rebounds, and 2.9 assists

Big Games: 14pts and 5 assists vs. Georgia, 19pts and 3 assists vs. Vanderbilt, 17pts, 3 rebounds vs. Alabama, 16pts. And 6 assists vs. Charleston Southern

 

Evaldas Baniulis (2006) University of South Carolina 12-13

5.5 pts/game 3.3 rebounds and 1 assist per game

Big Game: 18pts, 6 rebounds vs. Florida

 

Jerome Jordan (2006) Tulsa

8.8 pts/game, 6.2 rebounds/game, 79 blocks (WOW)

 

Lasha Parghalava (2006) Pensacola Junior College

Averaging about 12 pts/game

Big Game: 25pts 7 rebounds against TCI

 

Jerome Burgos (2007) Pensacola Junior College

Averaging about 6 pts per game

Big Game: 11pts and 4 rebounds against TCI

 

Rihards Kuksiks (2007) Arizona State University 16-8

3.9 pts/game, 1.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game

Big Game: 15 pts, 4 rebounds to help ASU upset then #5 Stanford

 

CADET CORNER:

The Street Ball Tour

Court Vision Sports' "COURT KINGZ" and ESPN's "AND 1" organizations will be putting on a basketball game for FAA on Feb. 25th at 10:00AM.   They are a basketball troop that competes and have appeared several times on ESPN.  They specialize in street basketball.  They play the game with great slam dunks and incredible feats.  They're traveling around communities in an effort to show young people that despite a perception to the contrary, good basketball players have character too!  They also have a motivational portion of their show. They address issues such as teen pregnancy, drugs, alcohol.  They focus on character development also.

Students will be charged $5 each to attend. We will have a special schedule that day.  Classes may not meet at regularly scheduled time, but every class period will meet for 45 minutes.

 

Cody Horn took his solo flight the afternoon of February 14th, under some pretty spectacular skies as well as having his father witness the event. He is the newest solo in the school and is only in the 10th grade. Please congratulate him on this milestone in his flying career.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO………………..

Cadet Woo for his acceptance to Indiana University - Bloomington.

Bianca Cote for her acceptance to Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

 

 

GUIDANCE:

1.  SAT's:  All our Juniors have been registered for the mandatory May 3rd SAT to be held on the FAA campus.  The results from this SAT may be used for college admission, scholarship applications, Service Academy appointments, and Bright Futures and NCAA eligibility requirements.  Practice SAT test booklets were also distributed to all Juniors.

 

2. Give your child some extra help for the SAT College Boards!  The SAT Prep course will begin the week of March 10th in preparation for the May 3rd SAT.  If you're interested for your son or daughter, please contact Mrs. McMillen in our Accounting Office at:  mmcmillen@flair.com  or (321) 723-3211, ext. 30015.  There is an additional fee for this course.  Make sure your child is prepared for this extremely important test! 

 

3. Our tutoring program still has a few openings for those students needing extra academic help.  Any parent interested in obtaining tutoring for their son or daughter should contact Mrs. Lisa Gray at lgray@flair.com or your son's/daughter's guidance counselor listed below. There is an additional fee for this tutoring service.

 

4.  "Class of 2008" Information:

  A. Seniors should be fully aware of college application deadlines as late submission could preclude acceptance of an otherwise qualified candidate.

  B. Seniors and their parents should be completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at (www.fafsa.ed.gov). 

  C. Seniors are also reminded to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.NCAAClearinghouse.net and Florida Bright Futures Scholarships @ www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org.

 

5. Parents are reminded to contact their son's/daughter's guidance counselor regarding the college application/admission process. Our Seniors continue to be advised to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse and the Bright Futures Scholarship Program; to investigate scholarship opportunities and sources; and most of all, to maintain or improve their Senior year grades. 

Parents: Please speak to your son or daughter about notifying Guidance of any subsequent information requests from colleges such as first semester transcripts, additional letters of recommendation, residency information, etc.

Reminder: Acceptance to a college or university is a Florida Air Academy graduation requirement.

 

6. Academy Summer Seminars – Juniors interested in attending a military academy after graduation are strongly encouraged to attend an Academy Summer Seminar.  The application process has already begun and deadlines are fast approaching.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

For more information contact your son’s/daughter’s guidance counselor or visit one of the websites listed below. 

US Air Force Academy - http://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/summerseminar/index.php

US Naval Academy - http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm

US Military Academy at West Point - http://www.admissions.usma.edu/moreinfo/summer.cfm

 

Guidance Calendar:

February 20:  Academic Assistance Program begins again for 3rd quarter

March 1:  Spring Family Weekend/International Festival Make your travel plans now!  Hotels are busy at this time of year in Florida!)

May 3:  SAT for all Juniors

May 10: SAT Prep Course begins

May 16: GRADUATION

 

Guidance Personnel:

LTC Reggie Bird, Guidance Director: rbird@flair.com (Cadets with last names A through L)

Ms. Laura Zamjahn, Guidance Counselor: lzamjahn@flair.com (Cadets with last names M through Z)

Ms. Bonnie Miller, Registrar: bmiller@flair.com (School records)

 

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

Remember parents: flight and SCUBA are open entry programs: you may sign up your cadet any time during the year for these activities.

 

The next SCUBA class will be the weekend of March 8/9 with the certification dives the following weekend.

 

TECHNOLOGY:

In reference to incoming calls:

Please note that all incoming phone calls for cadets go directly to voice mail.  To leave a message for your child, you would call the school at (321) 723-3211 and enter their extension number.  The extension number for your child will be the last four numbers of their student number preceded by the number 2 (2xxxx). Example student number to be 10375, therefore their telephone extension number will be 20375.  Your child will then return your call during the times authorized by the Commandant's Department.

 

In reference to you son's email services:

Effective this school year, FAA no longer provides students with individual email accounts; this was primarily due to non-use by the students.  Your child may continue to use their personal private email address.  Should they not have one, they can subscribe to many of the free email providers such as gmail.com, hotmail.com and yahoo.com.

 

Please feel free to contact us again if we can help in any way at technology@flair.com .

 

WEB SITE:

Here is a link to the Daily Bulletin:

http://www.flair.com/pages/faaToday/bulletin/bulletin.htm

 

To find current sports schedules and rosters, refer to the site maintained by Jim O'Malley, our Athletic Director:

http://www.highschoolsports.net

 

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:

 

Friday -    Movies
Saturday- Sea World Orlando
                Fan Bus to Jacksonville for Regional Finals


Sunday- Brevard Zoo
               Beach